Leanne Pooley: Award-winning documentarian...

Canadian-born documentary filmmaker Leanne Pooley’s award-winning films have examined some of the most potent issues of New Zealand’s recent history - from euthanasia, to sport and politics, to controversial court verdicts. She has also sensitively paid tribute to some of our foremost artists - dancer Douglas Wright, and beloved comedians and singers The Topp Twins.

Looking for documentary topics that will have interest beyond New Zealand to get a broader audience for them

Whether being originally from Canada gives her a slightly different perspective in her filmmaking, in particular with the Topp Twins

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